Pure South African saffron “deserves to be better known”
Recent expansion in saffron planting in South Africa – 22 hectares now dotted across all nine provinces, with most concentrated in the arid Northern Cape – has opened the door to what could be the perfect cash crop for South African farmers.
South Africa’s first saffron season exceeds expectations
South Africa started its first full-fledged planting of saffron this year, and the first season exceeded all expectations, with most farmers producing successful crops.
“South Africa poised to become big player in saffron market”
For the South African economy, saffron offers an invaluable source of foreign income from exports, whilst also assisting in establishing emerging, small-scale farmers.